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Colombia Adult Literacy Rate

Colombia's adult literacy rate rose to 96% in 2020, up from 95% in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1% from the previous year. Colombia has adult literacy rate higher than the global median (96.00% vs median 93.38%). Compared with the median in Americas, Colombia is higher (96.00% vs regional median 95.00%) and ranks 8th out of 23 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1993-2020)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2020 96%
2019 95%
2018 95%
2016 95%
2015 94%
2014 94%
2011 94%
2010 93%
2009 93%
2008 93%
2007 93%
2006 92%
2005 93%
2004 93%
1996 91%
1993 91%
Colombia Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in Colombia aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 53.9 points 54.8 points 2023
Happiness Index 6 points 5.7 points 2024
Homicide Rate 27.48 24.24 2021
Population 52.89M 52.32M 2024
Poverty Rate 7.7% 9.3% 2023
Primary Enrollment Rate 104.83% 106.49% 2022